Police officer "return it" to the man who stole the bicycle "Return" Dismissal of the investigation Saitama April 24, 19:10
A 58-year-old assistant police officer from the Yoshikawa police station in Saitama Prefecture said in November last year that he had instructed a suspect who had stolen his bicycle, saying "return it to its original location" and neglected the necessary investigation. , I received disciplinary action for suspension.
The disciplinary action was taken by an inspector for a 58-year-old man who belonged to the local section of the Yoshikawa Police Station in Misato City, Saitama Prefecture.
According to the police, in November last year, when he heard about the situation from a man who was suspected of shoplifting merchandise from a store in Yoshikawa city, he was told that the bicycle he had stolen was stolen. Despite this, he instructed him to "return it to its original location."
Regarding shoplifting, the shop did not report the damage, and eight days later the man was found riding another bicycle while being found on another bicycle, and was arrested on suspicion of theft.
At that time, the Saitama Prefectural Police Headquarters took disciplinary action for 3 months from suspension on the 24th, saying that it was an act that damages the credibility of police officers because it revealed the communication with the assistant police officer. The assistant inspector has retired.
Katsuhiko Kondo, Chief Inspector, Saitama Prefectural Police Headquarters, said, "I apologize for all the acts that undermine the trust of the citizens of the prefecture. We will give thorough guidance to our staff to prevent recurrence."